How can we support children, adolescents and young adults in managing chronic health challenges? A scoping review on the effects of patient education interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This scoping review aims to give a comprehensive and systematic overview of published evaluations and the potential impact of patient education interventions for children, adolescents and young adults who are living with chronic illness and/or impairment loss.

Methods

Relevant literature published between 2008 and 2018 has been comprehensively reviewed, with attention paid to variations in study, intervention and patient characteristics. Arksey and O'Malley's framework for scoping studies guided the review process, and thematic analysis was undertaken to synthesize extracted data.

Results

Of the 7214 titles identified, 69 studies were included in this scoping review. Participant-reported benefits of the interventions included less distress from symptoms, im

SUBMITTER: Stenberg U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6803408 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature